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To: bob who wrote (4237)	2/2/1998 1:06:00 PM
From: Delite	Respond to of 8581

"Performance tests show Java as fast as C++" JavaWorld- February 98 1.http://www.javaworld.com/javaworld/jw-02-1998/jw-02-jperf.html JavaWorld- February 98 "Performance tests show Java as fast as C++" EXCERPT: ..."So we decided to find out for ourselves just how much of a disadvantage there is between Java and C++, the language to which Java is most often compared. We examined the architectural components of Java and compared the performance of programs written in Java to similar programs in C++. We expected to see a modicum of lagging performance in Java in each test, though we were skeptical about it running several times slower than C++. To our shock, we rarely found any differences in speed at all. Where Java is significantly slower than C++, it's due to Java's stringent security model or to garbage collection. While we welcome any performance improvements in any language, it appears that if you can use it in the proper context, Java has already come a long way since its inception-- far enough to be considered a top performer along with C++ in many cases."... END EXCERPTS Aloha, Delite

To: bob who wrote (4237)	2/2/1998 1:08:00 PM
From: Benedict Arnold	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 8581

I'm told by friends inside the company that they are going to ESC. Yes Bob, I agree with Rod somewhat, on some issues you are full of cheeze. ;-) One goes to trade shows for the tens of thousands of attendees that are walking around in addition to the couple of hundred other exhibitors that are glued to their booths. The Java stuff has only been available for a month or two, and the translator (AKA JIT compiler) won't be available for a few weeks. That will really show off the performance. So the Java market has yet to really see the chip in action. Most previous marketing efforts were to prospective licensees, and I'm told that they wanted to see Java run. When the translator becomes available there will likely be more action. Little real effort has gone into non-Java marketing. I think that is a serious mistake. Hopefully it will change soon. Benedict Arnold